Certified Substitute Teacher (Licensed Teacher)

Key Responsibilities
? Report to the office upon arrival at school
? Implement lesson plans, while ensuring the integrity of academic time and in a manner, which motivates students to learn and participate
? Organize students for effective instruction
? Report all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible
? Supervise students out of class such as in the hallways and in the cafeteria
? Dismiss all students from the classroom before leaving the building
? Collect and place students' papers in the regular teacher's desk
? Return instructional materials, equipment, and keys to the proper place
? Respect and maintain confidentiality of student and school personnel information
? Maintain discipline and classroom control that fosters a safe and positive learning environment for all students and staff in accordance with school policies
? Ensure the adequate supervision to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students
? Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
? Perform other related duties as assigned by the building administrator(s) in accordance with school/state policies and practices

Knowledge & Skills
? Follow oral and written directions
? Understand and follow lesson plans
? Establish effective working relationships with staff and students
? Set the proper tone from the beginning for classroom management
? Flexible, friendly, and good at establishing quick rapport with students
? Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information

Special Requirements
? Candidate must attend an orientation/training session and complete required district and state credentialing requirements (Background check, Fingerprinting)
? Regular instruction to special needs children may be necessary

Physical Requirements
? Perform duties typically in school settings to include: classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas
? Frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting, up to approximately 30 pounds, and occasional lifting of equipment may be required; other physical activities may be required
? Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels
? Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
? Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, and hazards
? Occasional movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices may be required
? Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required on assigned days
? Regular contact with other staff members and building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute